THE WHOLE BODY SHOULD TAKE PART
INTHE SELECTION OF APIANO.
Begin body-testing a prospective piano by examining
its craftsmanship with eyes and fingers. Is the
workmanship consistent? At Yamaha we make
each part of our pianos, and carefully
season our own woods, for
high standards of quality control.
Test the piano's action
(or keyboard mechanism) by playing with
a variety of touch and pressure (fingers, wrists and
elbows come into play as you try loud "attacks:'
smooth passages, short crisp notes, etc.) .
Be sure one key doesn't feel noticeably lighter
or heavier to the touch than another. Also try
the action for its speed of response, and for
sensitive transfer of power from your
body to the strings.
Yamaha keyboards are precise from
one end to another, and respond
to the slightest
interpretive nuances.
Each Yamaha keyboard is
balanced by an experienced
specialist. Choice materials and
ultra-precise fitting
tolerances are utilized.
Do you like the tone quality?
Each note should sound clear and
true, over the full range of the
instrument. Also, be sure to ask
how well the instrument is built
to stay in tune. (Yamaha pianos
have features like a unique tuning
pin block of the finest quarter
sawed maple, and a sealing system
we call "Humidiseal" for enduring
tuning stability.)
Your whole body (and soul) has
to respond to the whole piano.
Fingers, wrists, elbows, eyes, ears,
feet. The piano has to feel right,
right down to your bones. If it does,
buy it. (We know the chances are
good it'll be a Yamaha.)
For more information on the art
of piano buying, write to Yamaha
for a free booklet, P.O . Box 6600,
Buena Park, California 90620.
Or see your nearest Yamaha dealer.
Check the piano's sound when
soft-pedaled or sustained. (Yamaha
pedals are smooth and responsive.)
SYAMAHA
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